Picoto Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.06° S 62.85° W

Picoto WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Picoto sea temperature is
9.5°C
0.6° 

Picoto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Picoto surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SE swell with 614 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Picoto this week:

The surf forecast for Picoto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Picoto in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picoto over the next 16 days.


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